Stallone's 'Expendables' retains crown with $16.5M

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In this film publicity image released by Lionsgate Entertainment, from left, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone and Randy Couture are shown in a scene from "The Expendables." (AP Photo/Lionsgate Entertainment, Karen Ballard)

August 22, 2010 5:12:18 PM PDT

By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - August 22, 2010 --

Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again.